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PF1’s Malaysian Grand Prix guide
- Updated: September 26, 2016
For all you need to know about the big news, the track, the tyres, the facts and figures ahead of the Malaysian GP.
A change at the top A third victory since the summer break saw Nico Rosberg overhaul Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings last time out in Singapore.
It was an emphatic victory for the German driver, his first at Formula 1’s night grand prix, as he raced unchallenged while Hamilton also lost out to the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo.
Despite taking the lead in the championship race, Rosberg insists he is “not focused on the points” while Hamilton is adamant he is not giving up.
The Brit, though, has no explanation for why he has yet to win since the summer break, or why Rosberg is now leading.
But with 150 points to play for, Rosberg’s eight-point advantage by no means assures him a first World title.
Facts and figures Although two drivers are tied on four for the most Malaysian Grand Prix victories, only Sebastian Vettel’s four – 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 – counted towards the Formula 1 World Championship.
John MacDonald, who was born in England but raced under the Hong Kong flag, also won four but none of those were championship events.
In fact Malaysia’s first championship event was only in 1999, a race won by Eddie Irvine by 1.040s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
However, it was a hard-fought victory – in the appeals that is.
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